Maiden, NC town hall & government
Maiden spent $26.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,025 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Maiden's government.
Where Maiden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Utility sales 31%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Maiden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Catawba County Schools
Maiden's K–12 school district, shared with Catawba, Claremont, Newton, Hickory and Conover. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 29%
- State 57%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,777 per pupil, $7,264 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Maiden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Maiden pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Maiden's government
Who represents Maiden
Maiden is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Pat Harrigan. Josh Stein is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.